Mickey Storey returns to Astros; claimed off waivers from Yankees

Houston claimed the right-handed reliever off waivers Thursday from the New York Yankees. Storey, 26, was initially picked up by New York when the Astros chose not to protect him during the cutoff period for the Rule 5 draft.

Storey appeared in 26 games last season. He held a 3.86 earned-run average, striking out 34 in 30.1 innings and walking only 10.